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1954 Jaguar XK120SE Roadster for sale

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For sale by auction on Saturday 07 March 2015 with Historics at Brooklands. Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit. Weybridge. Surrey. Call 01753 639170The Jaguar XK120 was manufactured between 1948 and 1954 and wasJaguar's first sports car since the SS100 which ceased productionin 1940. The XK120 was launched in roadster form at the 1948 LondonMotor Show as a show car for the new Jaguar XK engine. It caused asensation thus persuading Jaguar founder and design boss WilliamLyons to put the car into production. The '120' in its namereferred to its 120mph top speed which made the XK120 the world'sfastest standard production car at the time of its launch. It wasavailable in two open versions; first as the roadster then also asa drophead coupé from 1953 and also as a closed. or 'fixedhead'coupé from 1951. With an alloy cylinder head and twin side-draft SUcarburettors. the double overhead-cam 3. 4 litre straight six XKengine was comparatively advanced for a mass-produced unit of thetime. This same basic design of the XK engine. later modified into3. 8 litre and 4. 2 litre versions. survived into the late 1980s.

This extremely desirable and original SE. presented in red withburgundy leather trim comes complete with increased power. stiffersuspension and dual exhaust system. Mechanically this motor car isvery sound with no signs of corrosion to the body or chassis andwith a great looking interior including new carpets with the onlysigns of wear to the paintwork; however. Also offered with the caris a tonneau cover. the full hood mechanism is in very good orderbut the original hood would require replacing should the new ownerrequire one . as well as side screens.

Originally a southern state car from the U. S. it is believedthat this was a one owner car owned by Mr Rogers of Walnut Creek. br/>California right up to its repatriation in 2014. this has beenascertained from original letters to the owner. log books and UStitles within the history file. It has been registered andallocated a V5 registration form along with a Jaguar Heritagecertificate. The present owner has ensured that the car is in goodrunning condition with works completed including brakes. new fueltank. new water pump. hoses. new fuel pump and lines rendering thisan attractive and useable classic XK with just 61. 00 miles coveredand offered at a very enticing estimate.